Originally Posted by Redneck
Originally Posted by sqweeler
The claw is not holding the shell.The claw is worn and most likely too short because no matter how much tension on the tail I can't get it to grip the shell.How much shorter would the claw have to be with a new extractor for the magnum boltface approx.?
What you're describing makes me think that what you have right now is a 'standard' extractor - and not the magnum version...



The exact opposite would be true if he had a standard extractor, the claw would be too long. The claw on a magnum extractor is shorter due to the rim being larger than on a standard. .532" vs .470".